Stark® Tree Guards

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Description

Rabbits chew. The sun scalds. In each case, the result is the same: a badly damaged tree. Tree Guards are an easy way to protect the tender bark of young trees.

Light-weight and heavy-duty! These perforated plastic spirals are easy to use and last for years. Apply just after planting – a time when young trees need protecting most. Adjust the coil throughout the year to make sure it hasn’t become too tight against the trunk and to remove any grass that’s grown inside. Avoid hitting tree guards with string trimmers or other lawn equipment, which can decimate a tree guard and girdle trees – a leading cause of tree mortality. Use tree guards in conjunction with our Tree Circles as a foundation for healthy trees!

  • 10" in length for columnar trees
  • 20" in length for young trees
  • 40" in length for larger trees

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101 Questions
Why did you choose this?

To keep deer off.

Deer and rabbits torment me

I have cottontail rabbits around. Those mothers and baby bunnies get ravenous in the spring. I need to keep them away from the tender bark of trees so that I can get some other fruits than…

Good price!

Do these tree guards help to keep squirrels out of the trees? I have a horrendous squirrel problem. In 2 years although my apricot trees have been wonderfully overloaded with fruit, I have yet to harvest 1 for myself!! The squirrels seem to get all of them

the tree guards come in varying lengths and they can be cut with heavy scissors or a sharp knife to fit the young tree trunk. We have stopped deer from injuring our fruit and maple trees by using these guards. You need to move them around every month or so to allow the bark to grow evenly under the guard. Very effective and highly recommended!

how tall are these gaurds?

Hi Sandra, We currently have 20" and 40" guards available. This is the height, not the width, of the guard.

How would these work protecting against beavers?

Hello Linda! Now that's quite a situation! Most likely, beavers will not like the
tree guard, but it is only about 16 inches tall! Beavers can easily reach above
that to chew your tree. The guard is only usable for 3 to 4 years and then it is too small and has to be removed. Once again, your tree is at risk. I suggest that you purchase 1/2 inch wire "hardware cloth" (it's not 'cloth', it's heavy wire screening), and make a sleeve as tall as you can to cover the young trunk. Wire the cut edges together so it can't open. You may have to make taller ones as your tree grows and you prune out the small limbs that are too close to the ground.
Good luck!

Is this for use all year or just winter months?

i keep mine on year round. since they are white they do not draw heat from the sun during our very hot summers. they also afford protection from our cute little wild rabbits that devastate mu lilies! i will be purchasing more for our new fruit trees.

Do these tree guards protect from deer rubbing ?

I have no reason to think that they would. Keeping deer totally away from the trees with woven-wire fence in 12" circles around the trunk has worked well for me in the past.

Does this have any effect against damage by deer rubbing antlers on young tree trunks? If not what can you recommend?

Mine have provided protection, but only where they provide coverage. I did have one partial removed from rubbing, but there was no harm to the tree. I now protect my trees with cages.

I have six tree hydrangeas planted last year with about three feet trunks, can these guards be installed on top of each other as the deer is already chewing off the bark ?

Michael R. is correct. If you punch a small hole in the connecting ends of each guard and tie them together with a piece of twine that will keep them from separating/sliding apart. There are also 40" length guards available: //www.starkbros.com/products/tools-and-supplies/tree-accessories/stark-tree-guards

Should the Tree Guards be placed at the soil line, or only above the graft?

Think like a rabbit and a mouse. Mice eat the living tissue just beneath the bark below the snow line and the rabbits eat it above the snow line. Ask yourself how far down, close to the soil each of these critters can get and you will have your answer. Based on my rabbit experience last winter, I am thinking I need to put tree guards on the lower limbs of some trees as well as the trunk.

Is the size the length?

Yes, it is.

will this prevent squirrels from climbing the trees?

No

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 stars by 79% of reviewers

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1-10 of 385 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 21, 2025
Good Idea
This product was a simple way to protect the trees I bought from damage from critters that don't love the trees and much as I do. It also kept the tree from producing branches on the lower part of the tree. It was easy to install and something you should consider when purchasing new trees.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 21, 2025
Convenient to purchase these when buying a little tree.
Product as described. Appears to be of durable quality. Easy to put on tree.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 20, 2025
It protects the tree bark.
I put it on a tree to protect from sun. It is sturdy.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 5, 2025
Protection from rabbits
I have to protect my young trees from both deer and rabbits. A fence around the tree and a tree guard around the trunk for the rabbits that somehow sneak through or under the fence. These tree guards work well. Kinda pricey but do the job.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 22, 2025
Easy to use and very effective!
What a great way to protect my trees from my cats. Since the cats like to scratch my trees and climb them, this is a great way to protect the bark.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 3, 2025
deer protection
A must where there are any chewing animals. Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5
May 30, 2025
Very protective and so easy to install.
So easy to install! No deer rubbing since I put them on our new trees. I loosen them every now and then and with all the growth I may need to add another piece. Great product.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 21, 2025
Saved my trees
After a deer rubbed one of my maples last year, putting these on over the winter have prevented any other incidents. They work! Just make sure to adjust as the tree grows, or remove during the growing season.
Rated 5 out of 5
May 20, 2025
Beneficial Tree Protection
A necessary product for avoiding scarring of the young tree trunk by animals.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 13, 2025
Very nice and they are holding up through the cold snaps of my state.